Harsh cold will hit Orleans, WNY this week

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 19 January 2025 at 9:06 am

Orleans could see 4 to 8 inches of snow by Monday afternoon

The sun sets in Lyndonville on Friday in this photo by Mike Zeliff.

The area will be in  deep freeze most of this week, starting today when temperatures are forecast for a high of 20 degrees with an overnight low of 10.

The National Weather Service has also issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Orleans, Niagara and Monroe counties with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected from 10 p.m. today through 4 p.m. on Monday.

“Lake effect snow will fall in relatively narrow bands,” the Weather Service said. “If traveling, be prepared for rapidly changing road conditions and visibilities.”

Monday, which is Martin Luther King Day, the high will be near 14 and an overnight low of 4 degrees, the Weather Service said.

Tuesday is forecast for a high of 12 with an overnight low of around 0, followed by a high of 12 on Wednesday with an overnight low of 5.

Thursday it will be back in the 20s with a high near 23 and overnight low of 17, followed by a high of 27 on Friday and 30 on Saturday.